The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has temporarily ceased in-person public bid openings and will allow for the digital submission of bids using the Bonfire platform, located at the link below.
Bidders MUST register in order download Bid documents and associated information regarding the below referenced solicitation and in order to upload bid submissions.
Registration on Bonfire platform requires a separate and distinct registration from all other Authority platforms.
Bidders MUST also meet the Information Security Handbook Requirements in order to receive a link from the Authority to download Bid documents containing protected information and associated information regarding the below referenced solicitation.
Sealed bids for the following contract will be received by The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, until 2:30 PM on the date indicated.
The Authority shall accept only those bids in electronic format for which the submission or modification is completed at the time of the Bid Due Date. Bid submissions will be accepted by upload only, at https://panynj.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login and must be uploaded and received by the Authority by 2:30 PM EST on the date indicated in order to be considered. Hand deliveries and mailed deliveries (e.g., UPS, USPS) will not be accepted. The Port Authority may request an original, signed paper submission at any time following the Bid Due Date. If requested, such original, signed paper submission must be identical to the electronic submission. In the event of a discrepancy, the electronic submission shall control.
Contract documents will no longer be available for purchase at the Contract Desk on the 1st Floor, 2 Montgomery Street, Jersey City. Prospective bidders may obtain contract documents by downloading the documents directly from the Bonfire platform, by logging in to Bonfire after completing a one-time new vendor registration. The contract documents will be made available electronically to the prospective bidder at no cost, as soon as they become available. For availability of contract documents, go to https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/business-opportunities/solicitations-advertisements/Construction.html. Questions by prospective bidders concerning the contract should be directed only to the person whose name and phone number is listed.
Bidders are advised that only firms that can satisfactorily demonstrate that they meet Information Security Handbook Requirements can view and/or obtain the Contract Documents. The requirements and instructions for submitting documentation that the requirements have been met are available on-line at https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/business-opportunities/information-security-handbook-requirements.html. The submission should be sent only to the person whose name and phone number is listed.
Interested bidders should complete the Information Security Requirements submission as soon as possible, as the process may take several weeks.
Failure to meet the information security requirements in order to view/obtain the Contract documents may result in your firm's Bid, if submitted, being found not eligible for acceptance by the Authority.
Contract EWR-154.942 – Newark Liberty International Airport – Terminal B - Baggage Screening System Replacement. Estimate Range: $30M - $40M. Bids Due: Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The work under this contract consists generally of furnishing, installing, testing and commissioning diverters and modifications to baggage conveyor systems and related Work at Satellite B2 and B3, interline FIS area at Terminal B and the vicinities thereof at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey. This project may be Federally funded in whole or in part. Accordingly, all bidders and the successful Contractor will be required to comply with any and all required applicable federal provisions and requirements contained in this solicitation and resulting contract. For questions, call Elza Renazile at (212) 435-4657 or email – erenazile@panynj.gov.
This Contract contains Prerequisites.
A. The bidder must demonstrate the following:
1.) That the bidder has a minimum of five (5) years of continuous experience as a general contractor performing work comparable in size, type and complexity to work of this Contract.
2.) That the bidder has completed or substantially completed at least two (2) projects in operational airport environments comparable in scope, size, type and operational complexity to the work of this Contract.
3.) That the bidder's full-time Project Manager and Superintendent shall each have a minimum of five (5) years of construction experience on contracts comparable in type, size and complexity to the work of this Contract.
4.) That the bidder or the entity has performed work on a contract within the past five years involving end-to-end baggage handling systems, including but not limited to diverter installation and commissioning, encompassing subsystem and integrated testing, performance verification, troubleshooting, and execution of Site Acceptance and Operational Readiness Testing in an operational airport environment.
5.) That the bidder's or the entity's commissioning manager shall have at least five (5) years of experience in commissioning and testing of airport Baggage Handling System (BHS) or similar complex systems.
A Bid submitted by a bidder who does not meet the prerequisite Qualification Information requirements will be considered non-responsive and the bidder's Bid will not be eligible for acceptance by the Authority.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority), in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, businesses will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age or disability in consideration for an award.
Additionally, all bidders (including proposers, and respondents, as applicable) are notified that the Port Authority will ensure that, with respect to any contract/agreement entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority business enterprises and woman-owned business enterprises, as applicable, will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids, proposals and responses, as applicable, in response to this invitation, and no businesses will be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), creed, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), age or disability in consideration for an award.
